The nurse is caring for a client whose bone mineral density is -2 based on a T-score value, which compares the client's bone mineral density to the mean for young adult women. Which condition does this score indicate?

1. Osteomalacia
2. Osteopenia
3. Osteoporosis
4. Severe osteoporosis


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